October international break: All PSG players called-up for national team duty

The October International break is nearly upon us as several PSG players will fly out to represent their respective countries in either friendlies or high stakes 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Just before the break, PSG will have an important clash against sixth-placed Lille away on Matchday 7 of Ligue 1 McDonald's.

Ahead of this upcoming international break, many PSG stars will fly out to represent their countries but some are set to miss the international window such as Fabian Ruiz who sustained another muscular injury during Paris' Champions League victory against Barcelona mid-week. Spain national team head coach Luis De la Fuente broke the news when he announced his squad for the window. Fabian Ruiz should therefore miss the clash against Lille this weekend, though, no more information was given regarding his expected return date.

PSG players called-up for international duty

European World Cup qualifiers

In total four PSG players will feature for the Portuguese national team as they prepare to face Ireland (October 11) and Hungary (October 14) in the World Cup qualifiers. At this occasion, Joao Neves, Nuno Mendes, Vitinha and Gonçalo Ramos have been called-up.

Furthermore, Lucas Chevalier, Bradley Barcola and Lucas Hernandez have been called-up to represent France in the World Cup qualifiers as they will face Azerbaijan and Iceland on October 10 and October 13 respectively. Ousmane Dembélé and Désiré Doué will not feature as they are still recovering form their injuries sustained during the last window.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will represent Georgia in the next window and his side will face Spain and Turkey in two crucial World Cup qualifiers games. The Georgian star has missed PSG's last game against Barcelona through injury. Meanwhile, Ukraine international Illia Zabarnyi will join his national team to face Iceland and Azerbaijan during this window on October 10th and 13th respectively.

Additionally, Matfey Safonov and Russia will face Iran and Bolivia in two friendlies on October 10 and October 14 respectively.

CCONMEBOL, AFCON & AFC

Willian Pacho and Ecuador will face two of the Host countries of the upcoming 2026 World Cup with a clash against USA on October 11 in a friendly before taking on Mexico on October 15. Meanwhile, Lucas Beraldo and Brazil will face Kang-In Lee's South Korea in a friendly on October 10 and Japan on October 14. Marquinhos who is still recovering from an injury has not been called-up. South Korea will then take on Paraguay on October 14.

Moreover, Achraf Hakimi has been called-up by Walid Regragui, Morocco national team head coach, for the October international window as they will face Bahrain (October 9) in a friendly and Congo on October 14 in the 2026 Wolrd Cup qualifiers.